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Learning about the Caitsa race.

Appearance

The Caitsa were short in stature, measuring only three feet but this small height was offset by incredibly thick limbs and sense of balance. We tell you this so that you understand that a charging human could not just bowl over several Caitsa, though in a one on one wrestling match the human would likely have the advantage.
Caitsa have six legs, four lower and two upper with a strangely curved spine. It is best to think of them as centaur in shape, though this image is not entirely accurate either. The four rear legs are thick and stocky, supporting a rounded body which has a curved spine.
The upper body curves up at an angle until the head, which is vulpine in feature, tops it. The Caitsa have two fairly small ears and two very large eyes.

Planet of Origin

Koroku.

Unique Abilities

The Caitsa were venomous and could spit poison rather like many snakes. Their breath also had a slight anesthetical quality which, while not affective against trained operatives, could put out your average civilian for an hour or so.

Historical Information

the Caitsa were deeply territorial, nasty little beasts who decided to take on the human race in a one on one slug match until death do them part.
they were the first race that humanity encountered and relations were never particularly friendly. A combination of piracy on the side of the humans and short tempered, territorial spite meant they were never fated to get along.
The war with humanity raged like a burning fire and many from both sides fled the conflict, setting up colonies far away from anything related to it. Eventually the Caitsa were beaten and their space travel technology utterly destroyed but not without great cost to the humans.
Up until the late 2480's there were those who still believed the Caitsa existed, especially as the race's listing refused to classify them as extinct, however, after the Kalt occupation the planet, the likelyhood of any surviving seems so small as to be impossible.

Dietary Requirements

Despite their appearance, Caitsa were strict vegetarians, dining mostly on a very thick tree that is native to Koroku called "Bunchaki" or roughly translated, "Chewy Bark."

Status

This race is currently listed as declaration of war, status 0, meaning suspected to be beaten.
the race is still not listed as extinct by The Galactic Senate instead they are listed as highly threatened.

Grammar and Pronunciation

Singular: Caitsa.
Plural: Caitsas.
Pronounced: Kie, tsa. The t is soft, but pronounced.

Events with the Caitsa tag:

Start date	End Date	title	Category	type	Places referenced	People Referenced	Description
1893	1893	Founding of the Koroku Tribal federation	Koroku Caitsa	event	nothing	nothing	The Caitsa, deeply territorial by nature, formed the Koroku Tribal Federation to unite various clans across their planet, Koroku. With strict boundaries between territories, Caitsa clans protected valuable resources like Bunchaki trees and unique minerals. This unity fostered a fierce sense of identity and pride among Caitsa clans.
1935	1935	Discovery of Anesthetic Venom Use	Koroku Caitsa	event	nothing	nothing	Caitsa herbalists discovered that their venom had anesthetic properties, capable of incapacitating other creatures temporarily. This advancement allowed Caitsa warriors to dominate in territorial skirmishes, establishing themselves as formidable combatants within Koroku.
1970	1970	Great Bunchaki Tree Crisis	Koroku Caitsa	event	nothing	nothing	A blight struck the Bunchaki trees, critical to Caitsa dietary needs, sparking a severe food shortage. This crisis intensified clan conflicts as Caitsa tribes defended their groves and resource access, further embedding their combative and territorial nature.
1992	1992	Koroku's First Space Exploration Program	Koroku Caitsa	event	nothing	nothing	Driven by curiosity and resource necessity, the Caitsa launched their first space exploration program, primitive yet groundbreaking. This initiative laid the foundation for Caitsa’s technological development and eventual conflict with humanity.
2015	2015	Expansion into Koroku Colonies	Koroku Caitsa	event	nothing	nothing	Caitsa explorers reached several nearby asteroids and claimed it as an extension of their territory. This milestone represented Caitsa’s transition to a spacefaring species and heightened their resource extraction capabilities, setting the stage for interplanetary ambitions.
2190	2190	Humanity begins to encounter their first enemy race.	Caitsa exploration	event	nothing	Caitsa	Whisperings of strange creatures reached the ears of Command Leader Durmats.
2195	2195	First Encounter with Human Ships	Caitsa Humanity	event	nothing	nothing	The Caitsa encountered human civilian starships near Koroku's outer territories. The humans, unfamiliar with Caitsa territorialism, moved in without caution, prompting the Caitsa to attack in defense. Tensions mounted, foreshadowing an inevitable confrontation.
2196	2196	Piracy Raid by Caitsa Forces on Maraquda Trade Ships	Caitsa Humanity War	event	nothing	nothing	In retaliation for perceived territorial incursions, Caitsa ships intercepted and raided human trade vessels en route to Maraquda. The raids were swift and effective, giving Caitsa forces a tactical and economic edge early in the conflict.
2198	2198	Caitsa Blockade of Maraquda	Caitsa Maraquda Humanity War	event	nothing	nothing	Caitsa forces established a blockade around Maraquda, targeting human supply lines to destabilize the planet’s economy and food security. The blockade imposed food rationing on Maraquda’s population, severely weakening human morale and resources.
2199	2208	Caitza Rule is Maintained Through Harsh Military Law	maraquda Caitsa war Humanity	event	nothing	nothing	From 2199 to 2208, Caitza rule is maintained through harsh military law. Human occupiers who were not evacuated are stripped of all military equipment, and speaking is banned between the hours of 7:00 A.M and 8:00 P.M.
2199	2199	Caitsa Development of Poison Bombs	caitsa humanity war	event	nothing	nothing	Caitsa scientists weaponized their anesthetic venom, developing poison bombs for use against human colonies. These bombs incapacitated entire communities, giving the Caitsa a lethal advantage in guerrilla tactics and heightening human casualties.
2200	2200	Battle of Koroku orbit	Caitsa Koroku Humanity War	event	nothing	nothing	Human forces attempted to break through Caitsa-controlled regions near Koroku but met heavy resistance. Caitsa ships used advantages of Koroku's orbit for cover, ambushing human fleets in close combat, resulting in one of humanity’s most devastating defeats.
2201	2201	Human Counter-Blockade on Koroku	Caitsa Koroku humanity war	event	nothing	nothing	In response to the Maraquda blockade, humanity established a blockade around Koroku, attempting to weaken Caitsa by restricting resources. This resulted in a brutal standoff, as both sides fought to maintain their lines in a costly war of attrition.
2207	2207	Development of Enhanced Venom-Infused Weaponry	caitsa humanity war	event	nothing	nothing	Caitsa developed a more concentrated form of their venom, enabling them to inject it into weaponized darts. These weapons were used to attack human stations and ships, allowing Caitsa forces to capture supplies and territory.
2207	2207	Desperate Assault on Koroku’s Surface by Human Forces	Caitsa Koroku Humanity War	event	nothing	nothing	Human forces, near defeat, launched a final desperate assault on Koroku's surface. Caitsa warriors defended fiercely, using their territorial knowledge to gain an edge in ground combat, resulting in heavy casualties for both sides.
2209	2209	Several chemical weapons are developed by the desperate human defendors.	caitsa war humanity Koroku	event	nothing	nothing	Dr. Helena Maraine, Maraquden biological scientist, is creditted with the development of two new chemical weapons, 1 an anti-agent for interspecies toxins and anesthetics such as those used by the Caitsa, and the second is a genetically modified virus specifically designed to attach to the Caitsa food source, the Bunchaki trees, and illiminate them.
2210	2210	The destruction of the Bunchaki trees	Caitsa war humanity Koroku	event	nothing	nothing	Humanity, high off of its localised victorious move of neutralising the Caitsa venum, push forward with everything they have and blockade Koroku. Over the next month or two, they undertake huge space to ground bombardment campaigns until, using emergency powers gifted to him by Earth governments at the start of the war, Command Leader Durmats authorises the use of the second chemical weapon. Highly potent and shockingly swift, the Bunchaki trees are utterly decimated and with it, the Caitsa's ability to produce food. Within a few months the race, as a whole, is on the verge of extinction.
January 14th, 2211	January 14th, 2211	The surrender of the Caitsa race	caitsa war Koroku humanity	event	nothing	nothing	The Caitsa race, or what is left of it, formally surrenders to human Earth forces. A once fairly large population is now in ruin, their food sources completely destroyed and their infrastructure rendered utterly useless. Those who do not surrender flee into far parts of the planet Koroku while those who do are lead away to detention camps and quietly removed from the eye of a very irate public. It is considered from this point that the Caitsa race is considered to have gone extinct, though no official decloration of such an event has ever been made.

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